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I'm looking for some good reading material on hunting Africa. Any "must haves" or staples on the subject would be appreciated.
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"Death in the Long Grass", by Peter Capstick. Without a doubt, this book, single handedly got more people to go to Africa, and hunt, than any other in the last 30 yrs. You will read comments from his detractors, for various reasons, but it's a helluva book.
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Agreed. Other good ones, lots of them, but start here.
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Capstick, Ruark and about anything by Elgin Gates if you can find them. Craig Boddington is ok, too.
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I liked "Green Hills of Africa" by Hemingway, not super fast or exciting, but seems like a good time.
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Be sure to get JJ HAcks primer for Africa. Not for entertainment, but to get prepared.
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
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Welcome aboard 1st ID Trooper.
Robert Ruark's "Horn of the Hunter" is superb and is quoted and referred to by so many modern writers that it is almost mandatory reading. Capstick's "Death in ...." series is wonderful reading. Talking to those who knew him, it is probably correct that he took literary license to a whole new level, but the books are a great read. Craig Boddinton's African work is also worth reading though it tends to read like a Marine filing an after action report - but then again, he does come by his style honestly.
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Thank you all for the suggestions.
RedLeg, I guess it's safe to assume you're a fellow artilleryman?
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J.R Mellon "African Hunter" and Boddington "African Hunter II". Elgin Gates "Trophy Hunter in Africa".
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"Shot, over" partner.
Fired a bunch of MLRS rockets and 8 inch rounds in support of the Big Red 1 during the First Gulf War. Our Bde was GSR and CF HQs for breaching operations, and then we ran north to support 1st AD for closing ceremonies with the Medina Division of the Republican Guard.
Married a Flint Hills Kansan in the Riley post chapel a lot of years ago. Our kids make their homes in the Manhattan area. Beautiful country. Hope you have one of those big deer spotted for this fall. Best wishes, Joe
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I really like From Mt Kenya to the Cape by Boddington, and Horn of the Hunter by Ruark.
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i have always found it sad that so many good books are not available in English.
I might hunt too much, but it is still not enough!
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i have always found it sad that so many good books are not available in English. LT DAN, What are your favorite 'non English' recommendations? Jim
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Some of my favorites:
African Game Trails--Roosevelt
The Perfect Shot--Robertson
Man-Eaters of Kumaon--Jim Corbett, (India, not Africa, but the spirit of the dangerous game hunt is the same). Safari Rifles--Boddington
Safari: the Last Adventure--Capstick Death in the Dark Continent--Capstick Death in the Long Grass--Capstick Death in the Silent Places-Capstick The Last Ivory Hunter--Capstick Maneaters--Capstick Peter Capstick's Africa: A Return To The Long Grass
Green Hills of Africa--Hemingway True At First Light--Hemingway
Robert Ruark--Use Enough Gun and actually, any of his writings are great for reading at the fireplace.
Safari Press: (This ought to keep you busy for a while. Not all are for Africa, but might be useful)
Title / Author A BULLET WELL PLACED (USD $ 34.95) Chilton, Johnny A FAR FROM ORDINARY LIFE (USD $ 60.00) Duckworth, Fred A FINE OLD EWE (USD $ 3500.00) Caldwell, Edmund A GALLERY OF WATERFOWL AND UPLAND BIRDS (USD $ 250.00) Hill, Gene A GALLERY OF WATERFOWL AND UPLAND BIRDS (USD $ 60.00) Hill, Gene A GALLERY OF WATERFOWL AND UPLAND BIRDS (USD $ 250.00) Hill, Gene A HISTORY OF THE BIRDS OF EUROPE (USD $ 27500.00) Dresser, Henry Eeles A HUNTER�S GUIDE TO AGING LIONS IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA (USD $ 16.95) Whitman, Karyl & Packer, Craig A HUNTING HERITAGE (USD $ 225.00) Phillips, A. (editor) A MAN CALLED LION (USD $ 34.95) Capstick, Peter A PIONEERING HUNTER (USD $ 65.00) Marsh B. A QUAIL HUNTER'S ODYSSEY (USD $ 29.95) Greenfield, Dr. Joseph A SPORTING LIFE (USD $ 39.95) Martinez de Hoz, Jose A. A THOUSAND TRAILS THROUGH AFRICA (USD $ 35.00) de Quintanilla, Isabel AAGAARD'S AFRICAN ADVENTURES (USD $ 34.95) Aagaard, Finn & Berit ADDENDUM I TO AMMO & BALLISTICS 4 (USD $ 4.95) Forker, Robert ADVENTURE IS IN MY BLOOD (USD $ 35.00) Annabel, Russell ADVENTURE IS MY BUSINESS (USD $ 35.00) Annabel, Russell ADVENTURES OF AN AMATEUR HUNTER IN AFRICA (USD $ 550.00) Eagle J. AFRICA'S MOST DANGEROUS (USD $ 59.95) Robertson, Kevin "Doctari" AFRICAN ADVENTURERS, THE (USD $ 24.95) Capstick, Peter AFRICAN ADVENTURES AND MISADVENTURES (USD $ 70.00) York,William AFRICAN COUNTRY SERIES (USD $ 3200.00) Sanchez-Ari�o, Tony AFRICAN EPIC (USD $ 60.00) Harland, Richard AFRICAN EXPERIENCE (USD $ 39.95) Boddington, Craig AFRICAN GAME TRAILS (USD $ 49.95) Roosevelt, Theodore AFRICAN HUNTER (USD $ 125.00) Mellon, James AFRICAN HUNTER II (USD $ 135.00) Boddington, Craig & Flack, Peter, editors AFRICAN HUNTING (USD $ 900.00) Baldwin W.C. 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THE GREAT GAME FIELDS AND RESERVES OF AFRICA (USD $ 34.95) Rowland Ward THE HUNTING BLACKBEARDS OF BOTSWANA (USD $ 70.00) Blackbeard, Gavin with Marsh, Brian (editor) THE KINGDON FIELD GUIDE TO AFRICAN MAMMALS (USD $ 49.50) Kingdon, Jonathan THE KINGDON POCKET GUIDE TO AFRICAN MAMMALS (USD $ 24.95) Kingdon, Jonathan THE LOST CLASSICS OF JACK O'CONNOR (USD $ 35.00) O'Connor, Jack THE PERFECT SHOT BIG FIVE TARGETS (USD $ 12.95) Robertson, Kevin THE PERFECT SHOT BUFFALO TARGETS (LIFE SIZE) (USD $ 39.95) Robertson, Kevin THE PERFECT SHOT PLAINS GAME TARGETS (USD $ 12.95) Robertson, Kevin THE SIMIEN: ITS HEIGHTS AND ABYSSES (USD $ 850.00) Maydon H.C. THE SPORTSMAN'S HANDBOOK (USD $ 400.00) Ward Rowland THE VISIT (USD $ 10000.00) Banovich, John THE WEATHERBY HUNTING AND CONSERVATION AWARD (USD $ 80.00) Safari Press THE WILD HEART OF AFRICA (USD $ 70.00) Baldus, Rolf, edited by THE WILD HEART OF AFRICA (USD $ 140.00) Baldus, Rolf, edited by THE WILDFOWL ART OF DAVID MAASS (USD $ 85.00) McIntosh M. THE WONDERLAND OF THE EASTERN CONGO (USD $ 350.00) Barns T.A. THEODORE ROOSEVELT HUNTER-CONSERVATIONIST (USD $ 100.00) Wilson, R. L. TIMBERDOODLE TALES (USD $ 35.00) Waters, Tom F. TO HECK WITH IT, I'M GOING HUNTING (USD $ 80.00) Alward, Arnold (with Bill Quimby) TRACKS ACROSS AFRICA (USD $ 39.95) Boddington, Craig TRACKS ACROSS AFRICA (USD $ 125.00) Boddington, Craig TRACKS ACROSS AFRICA (USD $ 900.00) Boddington, Craig TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN SOUTH EAST AFRICA (USD $ 1000.00) Selous F.C. TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN THE CONGO FREE STATE AND ITS BIG GAME SHOOTING (USD $ 1500.00) Bula N'Zau (Henry Bailey) TROUBLE IS WHERE YOU FIND IT (USD $ 70.00) Annabel, Russell TUSKERS IN THE DUST (USD $ 85.00) Everett, Fred TWO AFRICAN TRIPS (USD $ 750.00) Buxton E.N. UNDER THE AFRICAN SUN (USD $ 39.95) Hibben, Frank UNPREDICTABLE GIANTS (USD $ 62.50) Johnson, Keith USE ENOUGH GUN (USD $ 35.00) Ruark, Robert VINTAGE BRITISH SHOTGUNS (USD $ 40.00) Wieland, Terry VINTAGE GUNS (USD $ 50.00) Hadoke, Diggory W.N. MACMILLAN'S EXPEDITIONS AND BIG GAME HUNTING IN SUDAN, ABYSSINIA, & BRITISH EAST AFRICA (USD $ 2200.00) Jessen B.H. WANDERINGS OF AN ELEPHANT HUNTER, THE (USD $ 44.95) Bell, W.D.M. WARRIOR (USD $ 25.99) Capstick, Peter WAY WE WERE, THE (USD $ 35.00) Annabel, Russell WEATHERBY, THE (USD $ 200.00) Vokins, Nancy (editor) WHEEL OF LIFE, THE (USD $ 34.95) Allen, Bunny WHERE LIONS ROAR (USD $ 35.00) Boddington, Craig WHITE HUNTER (USD $ 29.95) Hunter, J. A. WHITEHEAD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DEER, THE (USD $ 200.00) Whitehead, K. WILD AND FAIR (USD $ 34.95) McIntyre Thomas (editor) WILD LIFE IN AFRICA (USD $ 200.00) Millais J.G. WILD LIFE IN AFRICA (USD $ 200.00) Millais J.G. WILDLIFE IMPRESSIONS (USD $ 1000.00) Weber W. WIND IN MY FACE (USD $ 69.95) Thummler, Hubert (with Bill Quimby) WITH A RIFLE IN FIVE CONTINENTS (USD $ 1400.00) Niedieck P. YOSHI (USD $ 85.00) Yoshimoto, Watson, (with Bill Quimby)
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I have read and enjoy many of the books above. A couple that stand out to me are, "The Last Ivory Hunter". It was written by Capstick but is the story of Wally Johnson. Wonderful stories. The other would be Roosevelt's African Game Trails. It's the driving force for me taking a .405 Win. to Africa next year.
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Thank you, that's quite a starting point.
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Anything by F.C. Selous or W.D.M. Bell will keep you entertained, DD Lyell and Bror Blixen's books are pretty good reads as well.
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